Novena To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus – Day 1

It is said that St. Padre Pio recited this novena daily for all those who requested his prayers. This novena (repeating the same prayer for nine consecutive days for a particular intention or devotion) can be prayed at any time, though it is a tradition to begin on the traditional feast of Corpus Christi (Thursday after Trinity Sunday) leading up to the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus itself it is a tradition to pray the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart.

In this Novena to the Sacred Heart, we pray for nine days in trust and confidence in the mercy and love of Jesus Christ, that He might grant our request. At each point where the prayer indicates that you should state your request, mention the same request, and use the same request for each of the nine days of the novena.

*In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.*

*I Confess to You*

I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Amen.

*Come Holy Spirit*

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

*The Lord’s Prayer* [Our Father]

Our Father, Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

I count on You. I trust in You. I throw myself on Your mercy. Lord Jesus, You will not fail me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your kingdom come.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked You for many favors, but I earnestly implore this one.

Take it, place it in Your open Heart.

When the Eternal Father looks upon it, He will see it covered with Your Precious Blood.

It will be no longer my prayer, but Yours, Jesus. Sacred Heart of Jesus,

I place all my trust in You. Let me not be disappointed. Amen

*Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus*

O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, Good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger. Comfort me in my afflictions. Give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Amen.

*Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Day 1*

O my Jesus, Thou has said:“Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”Behold I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of

[​state your request here].

*Our Father*

*Hail Mary*

*Glory be*

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in Thee.

O my Jesus, Thou hast said: “Truly, I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My name, He will give it to you.” Behold, in Thy name, I ask the Father for the grace of

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have mercy on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of Thee, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, thy tender Mother and ours.

*Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus*

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

V. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

~God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

~God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

~Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mother’s womb, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, rich to all who call upon You, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our offenses, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with reproaches, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, bruised for our iniquities, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, obedient even unto death, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in You, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You, have mercy on us.

~Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints, have mercy on us.

V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

R. Spare us, O Lord.

V.Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

R. Graciously hear us, O Lord.

V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

R. Have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart (3x).

R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee forever and ever. Amen.

*In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.*